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DHL Global Forwarding vs Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

Side-by-side comparison of DHL Global Forwarding and Mediterranean Shipping Compagny across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

DHL Global Forwarding logo

DHL Global Forwarding

Headquarters
Bonn, Germany
Founded
2006
Alliance
vs
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny logo

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1970
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)

At a glance

  • Annual revenue:Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

DHL Global Forwarding vs Mediterranean Shipping Compagny: full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
DHL Global Forwarding
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Fleet size
880 ships
Container fleet capacity
6.3 M TEU
Volume transported
3.314 M TEU
24.5 M TEU
Owned terminals
48

Global presence

Metric
DHL Global Forwarding
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Ports covered
520
Maritime lines
300
Countries of presence
115
155

Environmental impact

Metric
DHL Global Forwarding
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Carbon efficiency (EEDI)
42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
80 ktCO₂eq
33,046 ktCO₂eq
Total waste
366 kt
Major oil spills
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
4 %

Business profile

Metric
DHL Global Forwarding
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Annual revenue
14.559 B$
91.1 B$
Alliance
Independent (former 2M)
Year established
2006
1970

Safety

Metric
DHL Global Forwarding
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny
Worker fatalities
5
Lost-time injury frequency
0.034
2.89
Training per employee
23 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

DHL Global Forwarding has the lower environmental footprint across the metrics compared here.

Carbon efficiency (EEDI)

DHL Global Forwarding
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny42.1 gCO₂/TEU·km

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

DHL Global Forwarding80 ktCO₂eq
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny33,046 ktCO₂eq

Total waste

DHL Global Forwarding
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny366 kt

Major oil spills

DHL Global Forwarding
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny0

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

DHL Global Forwarding
Mediterranean Shipping Compagny4 %

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

Verified data reported under the EU MRV regulation (source: EMSA / THETIS-MRV).

DHL Global Forwarding

Mediterranean Shipping Compagny

602
Ships
12.24
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

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DHL Global Forwarding vs Mediterranean Shipping Compagny: the verdict

Here is how DHL Global Forwarding and Mediterranean Shipping Compagny compare across the metrics that matter most.

Frequently asked questions

Where are DHL Global Forwarding and Mediterranean Shipping Compagny headquartered?

DHL Global Forwarding is headquartered in Bonn, Germany, while Mediterranean Shipping Compagny is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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